1) Jay Jon Chri… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist by the name of Jay Smith:
1) Jay Jon Christopher Smith (born in Helsingborg, Sweden on April 29, 1981) is a Swedish singer and guitarist with English ancestry.
2) Jay Smith (died March 27, 2013) was a Canadian guitarist who played in the band Matt Mays & El Torpedo and was formally a member of Rock Ranger.
1. Jay Jon Christopher Smith (born in Helsingborg, Sweden on April 29, 1981) is a Swedish singer and guitarist with English ancestry. He won the Swedish Idol 2010 title, beating Minnah Karlsson in the December 10, 2010 final in the Ericsson Globe Theater.
He also plays in the rock band Von Benzo, who released an album in 2009.
Smith's first solo single was Dreaming People. He released his debut album, the self-titled Jay Smith (featuring the best songs from his time in Idol) on 19 December 2010. The album shot straight to #1 in its first week of release in the Swedish Albums Chart.
Smith also appears on the two compilation album from Idol 2010, singing the song "All I Need Is You".
2. From Cape Breton, Jay Smith (died March 27, 2013) played in the band Matt Mays & El Torpedo and was formally a member of Rock Ranger. A great guitar player who transitioned into a singer/songwriter and showed off his talent with new releases. The songs were very laid back and easy to listen too, while grasping your attention and taking you along for the ride..the raw vocals blend well with the Gordie Sampson Esq flow.
Enter Sandman
Jay Smith Lyrics
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Don't forget, my son,
To include everyone
Tuck you in, warm within
Keep you free from sin
Till the sandman he comes
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit: light
Enter: night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land
Something's wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they aren't of Snow White
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragon's fire
And of things that will bite
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit: light
Enter: night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land
Now I lay me down to sleep
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I die before I wake
Pray the Lord my soul to take
Hush little baby, don't say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed
In your closet, in your head
Exit: light
Enter: night
Grain of sand
Exit: light
Enter: night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land
Jay Smith's Enter Sandman is a song that speaks to the fears and anxieties of childhood. The opening lines urge children to pray for everyone every night, reminding them to include others in their prayers. The parents promise to keep their child free from sin and safe from harm until the Sandman comes. The first verse sets the stage for the rest of the song, which takes the listener on a journey through a dark and fearsome dream.
The second verse describes a situation where something is amiss, with heavy thoughts clouding the child's mind. The dreams that follow are dark and foreboding, filled with images of war, lies, and dragon's fire. The chorus repeats the idea of sleeping with one eye open, gripping the pillow tight before inviting the child to take the parent's hand and travel into the unknown, into the never-never land.
The final verse concludes with the traditional childhood prayer of "Now I lay me down to sleep," followed by a reassuring lullaby to the frightened child. The song ends on a repetition of the chorus, with the idea of "Exit: light, enter: night" becoming a mantra about the transitions between the day and night.
Line by Line Meaning
Say your prayers, little one
Remember to pray, child
Don't forget, my son, To include everyone
Pray for everyone, my child, not just yourself
Tuck you in, warm within
I'll put you to bed, keeping you cozy and warm
Keep you free from sin
I'll help you stay away from sin
Till the sandman he comes
Until you sleep and the Sandman arrives
Sleep with one eye open
Be alert even in your sleep
Gripping your pillow tight
Hold your pillow tightly
Exit: light
Leave behind the light
Enter: night
Enter the darkness
Take my hand
Take my hand for comfort
We're off to never-never land
We're off to an imaginary place beyond reality
Something's wrong, shut the light
Something doesn't feel right, turn off the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
My thoughts are heavy tonight
And they aren't of Snow White
They are not happy thoughts
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of conflicts, of untruthful people
Dreams of dragon's fire
Dreams of dragons spewing fire
And of things that will bite
And of things that can harm or hurt us
Now I lay me down to sleep
As I prepare to sleep
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
I pray that God will protect my soul
If I die before I wake
If I die in my sleep
Pray the Lord my soul to take
I pray for God to take my soul if I die in my sleep
Hush little baby, don't say a word
Be quiet, child, don't make a sound
And never mind that noise you heard
Don't be afraid of the sound you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed
It's just your imagination playing tricks on you
In your closet, in your head
They exist only in your mind
Grain of sand
A small, insignificant piece of matter
Writer(s): James Alan Hetfield, Kirk L. Hammett, Lars Ulrich Copyright: Creeping Death Music
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